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Products & Product Reviews

New Product Spotlight: Icom IC-R15 Wideband Handheld Receiver

OnAllBands is featuring new products every month leading up to the May release of the DX Engineering 2025 Amateur Radio Products Catalog. The 25th anniversary edition of the “Sears & […]

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Products & Product Reviews

Product Spotlight: More DX Engineering RG-8X High-Visibility Cable Options

Plus, a Look at Some Branded DX Engineering Legacy Products As OnAllBands celebrates DX Engineering’s 25th anniversary throughout 2025, we’ll be highlighting the long list of innovative products designed and […]

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Antenna Tech

Resonant and Non-Resonant Amateur Radio Antennas–Which is Better?

When it comes to ham radio, choosing the right antenna is one of the most important decisions an operator will make. There are dozens, if not hundreds, of varieties: Yagis, […]

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Ham Culture & Entertainment

DX Engineering 25th Anniversary: A Look Back at the Early Years—DX Engineering Antenna Hardware

In celebration of DX Engineering’s 25th anniversary this year, OnAllBands will be taking an expansive look at how DX Engineering grew from a company carrying a small but highly regarded […]

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Events

It’s All in the Cards! VU4AX DXpedition to South Andaman Island Coming Soon

The excitement is building for the VU4AX DXpedition to South Andaman Island scheduled for March 10-20, 2025. This 12-operator HF (160-10M, including WARC bands and some CW/FT4-FT8 on 60M) activation […]

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Products & Product Reviews

New Product Spotlight: “The CW Way of Life” Reference Book

Want to learn Morse code and enjoy the thrill of CW operating? Here’s more than a little help from an operator who knows his way around a straight key and […]

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Ham Culture & Entertainment

Celebrate President’s Day with the Hams Who Served Them

Make a QSO with the White House Communications Agency Amateur Radio Club’s Special Event Station, WØH, Feb. 16-18 2025. Hams with a knack for history know that President’s Day (which […]

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HAM Radio 101

Ham Radio 101: The Amateur Radio General Class License—Is It for You?

A General class amateur radio license is the middle level of three amateur radio operator licenses in the United States. It gives you access to most amateur radio bands and […]

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Events

Registration Open for Contest University 2025 Dayton. Sign Up Today to Reserve Your Spot!

Okay, it’s freezing at DX Engineering headquarters near Akron, Ohio. If it’s equally frigid at your QTH, here is some hot news that will get you psyched for sunnier days […]

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Ham Culture & Entertainment

What Does Amateur Radio Do for Youth?

Surprisingly, most high school students would prefer not to spend their weekends in the basements (granted, basements furnished nicely with radios and, hopefully, amplifiers) of hams who will spend a […]